#8e5497 Color Information

In a RGB color space, hex #8e5497 is composed of 55.7% red, 32.9% green and 59.2% blue. Whereas in a CMYK color space, it is composed of 6% cyan, 44.4% magenta, 0% yellow and 40.8% black. It has a hue angle of 291.9 degrees, a saturation of 28.5% and a lightness of 46.1%. #8e5497 color hex could be obtained by blending #ffa8ff with #1d002f. Closest websafe color is: #996699.

    • R 56
    • G 33
    • B 59
    RGB color chart
    • C 6
    • M 44
    • Y 0
    • K 41
    CMYK color chart

#8e5497 color description : Mostly desaturated dark magenta.

#8e5497 Color Conversion

The hexadecimal color #8e5497 has RGB values of R:142, G:84, B:151 and CMYK values of C:0.06, M:0.44, Y:0, K:0.41. Its decimal value is 9327767.

Hex triplet 8e5497 #8e5497
RGB Decimal 142, 84, 151 rgb(142,84,151)
RGB Percent 55.7, 32.9, 59.2 rgb(55.7%,32.9%,59.2%)
CMYK 6, 44, 0, 41
HSL 291.9°, 28.5, 46.1 hsl(291.9,28.5%,46.1%)
HSV (or HSB) 291.9°, 44.4, 59.2
Web Safe 996699 #996699
CIE-LAB 44.698, 35.325, -26.911
XYZ 19.911, 14.326, 30.993
xyY 0.305, 0.22, 14.326
CIE-LCH 44.698, 44.408, 322.7
CIE-LUV 44.698, 26.226, -43.566
Hunter-Lab 37.85, 27.661, -22.053
Binary 10001110, 01010100, 10010111

Color Schemes with #8e5497

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Alternatives to #8e5497

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#8e5497 Preview

Text with hexadecimal color #8e5497

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#8e5497 background color

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#8e5497 border color

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CSS codes
.text {color:#8e5497;}
.background {background-color:#8e5497;}
.border {border:1px solid #8e5497;}

Shades and Tints of #8e5497

A shade is achieved by adding black to any pure hue, while a tint is created by mixing white to any pure color. In this example, #0c070c is the darkest color, while #ffffff is the lightest one.

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Tones of #8e5497

A tone is produced by adding gray to any pure hue. In this case, #7a6f7c is the less saturated color, while #c903e8 is the most saturated one.

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Color Blindness Simulator

Below, you can see how #8e5497 is perceived by people affected by a color vision deficiency. This can be useful if you need to ensure your color combinations are accessible to color-blind users.

Monochromacy
  • #6d6d6d Achromatopsia 0.005% of the population
  • #746875 Atypical Achromatopsia 0.001% of the population
Dichromacy
  • #5a6fa9 Protanopia 1% of men
  • #657096 Deuteranopia 1% of men
  • #8c676e Tritanopia 0.001% of the population
Trichromacy
  • #6d65a2 Protanomaly 1% of men, 0.01% of women
  • #746596 Deuteranomaly 6% of men, 0.4% of women
  • #8d607d Tritanomaly 0.01% of the population